Minnesota, United States of America: 1898
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january 1898
JANUARY 9, 1898 (SUNDAY)
Promoter: Lutt
Grand Opera House, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 'Packed House - Hundreds and Hundred Turned Away'
1 - Graeco-Roman - $15 to Any Man Who Can Last Fifteen Minutes
Ernest Roeber Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Graeco-Roman - Exhibition
Ernest Roeber Vs. Carl Beck,
Result Unknown
3 - Boxing - Exhibition
Bob Fitzsimmons Vs. Carl Roeber,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Roeber said to be champion of America.
Beck said to be champion of Germany.
The exhibition was said to be clean and satisfying between Roeber & Beck.
Carl Roeber is noted as being a "gladiatorial wrestler." It most likely means Ernest Roeber, but could be referring to Carl Beck.
The show also featured a vaudeville section as well as Bob Fitzsimmons various sparring and bag exhibitions.
It's speculated by papers in the lead-up to this series of events at the Grand whether Dwyer, Schott, Smith, Quinn, Kasten or Baptiste will accept Roeber's open challenge.
JANUARY 28, 1898 (FRIDAY)
St. Paul Athletic Club, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Prof. J.L. Snyder (of St. Paul) def. A.F. Kasten (of Minneapolis),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:24:00 - F2 00:07:00 - F3 00:05:00 - C 00:36:00)
february 1898
FEBRUARY 15, 1898 (TUESDAY)
St. Paul Athletic Club Rooms - Drake Block, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: "Filled"
Referee: A.F. Kasten
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
M.J. Dwyer Vs. J.L. Snyder,
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
Note:
Several preliminaries were held prior to the above match.
FEBRUARY 18, 1898 (FRIDAY)
St. Paul Athletic Club, St. Paul, Minnesota
Referee: Frank Whitmore
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
George Muller (of St. Louis, Mo.) def. J.L. Snyder,
Two Falls to None
Note:
Also featured preliminary amateur wrestling bouts and a bag-punching exhibition.
march 1898
MARCH 5, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Rose Creek, Minnesota
1 - ???? Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
MARCH 8, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Grand Wrestling Match & Athletic Entertainment
Promotion: St. Paul Athletic Club
Conover Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: "Large" / 500
Tickets: $0.50, $0.75 & $1.00
Referee: Frank Whitmore
1 - Amateur
William Stitt Vs. Alfred Juhre,
Result Unknown
2 - Ten Minute Bout
Prof. Snyder (of St. Paul) Vs. William Busche (of St. Paul),
Result Unknown
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Prof. M.J. Dwyer (of St. Paul) def. Prof. George Muller (of St. Louis),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:26:0 - F2 00:10:10 - C 00:36:10)
Notes:
The "Large" attendance is based on pre-sales.
It's said Dwyer is undefeated since coming to St.Paul.
Also featured members of the club providing entertainment for the preliminaries.
MARCH 22, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Promotion: St. Paul Athletic Club
Conover Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 500
Referee: Capt. Frank Whitmore
1 - A. Juhre Vs. J. Kies,
Result Unknown
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Prof. M.J. Dwyer def. Prof. J.L. Snyder,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:33:00 - F2 00:04:00+ - C 00:37:00+
Notes:
Other athletics will take place place as preliminaries.
The advertised first wrestling match is not mentioned in the results.
april 1898
APRIL 5, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Promotion: St. Paul Athletic Club
Conover Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: "Very Large"
Referee: Whitmore
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
Charles Fischer (of Chicago via Germany) def. Prof. Major J. Dwyer,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:26:30 - F2 00:14:45 - F3 00:11:30 - C 00:52:45)
Notes:
Said to be Dwyer's first loss.
APRIL 8, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: St. Paul Athletic Club
Conover Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: "Large"
Referee: Whitmore
1 - Mixed Style (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Cornish) - Two out of Three Falls
Prof. M.J. Dwyer (of St. Paul) def. Charles Fischer (of Chicago via Germany),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:18:15 - F2 00:12:15 - C 00:30:30)
Notes:
Preliminaries consisted of boxing, wrestling and other athletics.
It's said Fischer did not complain publicly, but, he had an injured shoulder.
APRIL 14, 1898 (THURSDAY)
Matinee Show
Promoter: Prof. Dywer
Conover Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: "Fair Gathering"
Timekeeper: W.G. Pierce
1 - Mixed Styles (Cornish/Catch-as-Catch-Can)
Prof. Dwyer Vs. Capt. Whitmore,
Result Unknown
Notes:
This is a show for the "ladies of St. Paul" to witness for the "first-time" this kind of athletic display. Also featured will be indian club swinging, sparring, and more.
APRIL 19, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Promotion: St. Paul Athletic Club
Conover Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Tickets: $0.50, $0.75 & $1.00
Referee: Capt. Frank Whitmore
1 - M. Webster Vs. J. McAuley,
Draw (00:10:00)
2 - W. Still def. A. Juhre,
Three Falls to None (00:10:00)
3 - Handicap - Catch-as-Catch-Can - McLeod to Throw Dwyer Three Times in Sixty Minutes
Dan McLeod Vs. M.J. Dwyer,
Time-Limit - McLeod Threw Dwyer Only Once (F1 00:34:30 - TL 01:00:00)
Notes:
Also featured sparring.
McLeod is listed as the Chicago Heavyweight Champion.
APRIL 28, 1898 (THURSDAY)
Conover Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 600
Referee: Whitmore
Timekeeper: W.H. Brill
Seconds: Schoch (Dwyer) & Kerwin (McLeod)
1 - Mixed Styles (Catch-as-Catch-Can/Cornish/Graeco-Roman) - Two out of Three Falls
Dan McLeod (of Chicago via California) def. Prof. M.J. Dwyer (of St. Paul),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:09:00 - F2 00:20:00 - F3 00:15:10 - C 00:46:10)
Note:
Dwyer announced that this is his last match of the season in St. Paul.
may 1898
MAY 3, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Company K
Stillwater, Minnesota
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Otto Newman def. Thirteen Men
Note:
Newman was declared the champion of the company.
MAY 24, 1898 (TUESDAY)
Wrestling Tournament
Promotion: St. Paul Athletic Club
Promoter: Director Selling
Conover Hall, St Paul, Minnesota
1 - Amateur Middleweight Prize Medal - Two out of Three Falls - First Round
Gus Doring def. Alex Herous,
Two Falls to None - Forfeit
2 - Amateur Middleweight Prize Medal - Two out of Three Falls - Final Round
James McAuley def. Gus Doring,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:05:30 - F2 00:03:00 - C 00:08:30)
3 - Amateur Lightweight Prize Medal - Two out of three Falls
Albert Juhre def. Stephen Choen,
Two Falls to None (F1 00:06:00 - F2 00:13:00 - C 00:19:00)
Notes:
Also featured bag punching and sparring.
Doring won the first fall and Herous forfeited the second.
june 1898 (no results)
july 1898
JULY 4, 1898 (MONDAY)
GRAND CELEBRATION! Featuring a Cornish Wrestling Tournament - Opening Day
President: Gen. P.W. Scott
Secretary: Vivian Prince
Treasurer: A. Newton Brown
Marshal: Capt. Chas. Trezona
Committee: Vivian Prince, Elmer H. Chittenden & M.F. Barber
Sticklers: William Stephens, Hibbing, John Warne & Eveleth
O'Connor's Ring (Chestnut Street), Virginia, Minnesota
Tickets: $0.25
Notes:
Featured other sporting events through-out the day and other July 4th celebrations.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Jas. Sullivan,
Wm. Johnson,
Ed. Seveney,
Will Prince.
Planned to be 64 starting competitors in the tournament.
Crockett's Opera House held the closing dance.
JULY 6, 1898 (TUESDAY)
GRAND CELEBRATION! Featuring a Cornish Wrestling Tournament - Final Day
President: Gen. P.W. Scott
Secretary: Vivian Prince
Treasurer: A. Newton Brown
Marshal: Capt. Chas. Trezona
Committee: Vivian Prince, Elmer H. Chittenden & M.F. Barber
Sticklers: William Stephens, Hibbing, John Warne & Eveleth
O'Connor's Ring (Chestnut Street), Virginia, Minnesota
Tickets: $0.25
Notes:
This is the last day of the tournament which started on July 5, 1898.
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Jas. Sullivan.
2. Wm. Johnson.
3. Ed. Seveney.
4. Will Prince.
JULY 24, 1898 (SUNDAY)
O'Conner Ring, Virginia, Minnesota
Attended: "Well"
Tickets: $0.25
1 - Range Middleweight Cornish Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Jerry O'Brien (of Sparta) Vs. William Johnson (of Virginia, MN),
Draw - One Fall Each (F1 ??:??:?? - F2 ??:??:?? - 02:00:00 - C 02:00:00+)
JULY 31, 1898 (SUNDAY)
O'Connor's Ring, Virginia, Minnesota
Attendance: "Few"
1 - Cornish Style - Three out of Five Falls
Tim Welch Vs. Jack Sullivan,
Stopped - One Fall to Welch
Note:
The match was called off after the first fall due to lack of attendance.
august 1898 (no results)
september 1898 (no results)
october 1898 (no results)
november 1898
NOVEMBER 19, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Mozart Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 300
Referee: John Murphy
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Hjalmder E. Lundin def. D.B. McIntyre (of Minneapolis),
Two Falls to One - Disqualification (F1 00:10:30 - F2 00:02:30 - F3 ??:??:?? - C 00:13:00)
Notes:
Lundin is said to be the Swedish Champion.
McIntyre was disqualified in the final fall for usage of the stranglehold.
NOVEMBER 21, 1898 (MONDAY)
First Year Anniversary of Royal Arcanum's Consolidated Council
Promotion: St. Paul Athletic Club & Others
St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Juhre Vs. Koen,
Result Unknown
2 - McAuley Vs. Whitmore,
Result Unknown
Note:
Featured other entertainment acts and athletics.
december 1898
DECEMBER 7, 1898 (WEDNESDAY)
Palm Garden, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Mcleod Vs. Zimmer,
Result Unknown
Note:
This is in addition to the regular billing at the garden.
DECEMBER 8, 1898 (THURSDAY)
Conover Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
1 - Handicap - McLeod to Throw Lundin Three Time in Sixty Minutes
Dan McLeod def. Hjalmar Lundin (of Sweden)
(F1 00:27:25 - F2 00:06:35 - F3 00:07:00 - C 00:41:00)
DECEMBER 30, 1898 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: St. Paul Athletic Club
Conover Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: "Not More Than Half-Filled"
Timekeeper: SPAC President P.A. Egan
Referee: Capt. Frank Whitmore
1 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
James McCauley Vs. M.N. Webster (St. Paul)
(00:11:00)
2 - Catch-as-Catch-Can - Three out of Five Falls - Must Be a Winner
Daniel McLeod (of Chicago) def. Duncan McMillan,
Three Falls to None (F1 00:19:25 - F2 00:10:50 - F3 00:19:50 - C 00:50:05)
Note:
Also featured cabinet work and Greek Statuary.
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Results from Minnesota, United States of America: 1898.
Updated: July 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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